Sara's role as the Group Health & Well-Being Director at Puratos is to guide the company in its purpose to move the planet forward by creating innovative food solutions for the health and well-being of people everywhere. Her work involves close collaboration with various departments and external stakeholders, including start-ups, academic and research centers, and opinion leaders in the healthy food area. Sara is a true advocate for improving the nutritional profile and creating health benefits in food products. Prior to Puratos, she was driving innovations through various roles at Rousselot and Coca-Cola. Sara holds a Ph.D. in bioscience engineering from Ghent University with an extended focus on business development and economics.